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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Utica, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Utica and the surrounding area.
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above
website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed
sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above,
we pass this GPS location for Utica:
- 39.525934, -77.393874
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Utica
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Frederick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- Since Utica is near Carroll County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Carroll County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Utica
Communities Also Named Utica ...
We found 26 communities that are also named Utica.
Within Maryland, the name Utica is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of 26 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 25 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alaska community of Utica.
- Illinois
- La Salle County
- This Utica is located in La Salle County and lies 622 miles [1,001 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Utica that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle County community of Utica.
- Indiana
- Clark County
- This Utica is located in Clark County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<2> to the west of the Utica that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Utica.
- Iowa
- Van Buren County
- This Utica is located in Van Buren County and lies 766 miles [1,232.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Utica that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Utica.
- Kansas
- Ness County
- This Utica is located in Ness County and lies 1,219 miles [1,961.8 km]<2> to the west of the Utica that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ness County community of Utica.
- Kentucky
- Daviess County
- This Utica is located in Daviess County and lies 540 miles [869 km]<2> to the west of the Utica that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Daviess County community of Utica.
- Michigan
- Macomb County
- This Utica is located in Macomb County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<2> to the northwest of the Utica that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macomb County community of Utica.
- Minnesota
- Winona County
- This Utica is located in Winona County and lies 808 miles [1,300.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Utica that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winona County community of Utica.
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Utica is located in Hinds County and lies 899 miles [1,446.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Utica that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Utica.
- Missouri
- Livingston County
- This Utica is located in Livingston County and lies 862 miles [1,387.3 km]<2> to the west of the Utica that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Utica.
- Montana
- Fergus County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Utica [Fergus County].
- Judith Basin County
- This Utica is located in Judith Basin County and lies 1,708 miles [2,748.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Utica that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Judith Basin County community of Utica.
- Nebraska
- Seward County
- This Utica is located in Seward County and lies 1,053 miles [1,694.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Utica that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seward County community of Utica.
- York County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Utica [York County].
- New York
- Oneida County
- This Utica is located in Oneida County and lies 270 miles [434.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Utica that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Utica.
- Ohio
- Knox County
- This Utica is located in Knox County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Utica that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Utica.
- Warren County
- This Utica is located in Warren County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km] to the west of the Utica that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Utica.
- Oklahoma
- Bryan County
- This Utica is located in Bryan County and lies 1,109 miles [1,784.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Utica that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bryan County community of Utica.
- Ontario
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Utica.
- Pennsylvania
- Venango County
- This Utica is located in Venango County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Utica that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Utica.
- South Carolina
- Oconee County
- This Utica is located in Oconee County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km]<2> to the southwest of the Utica that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Utica.
- South Dakota
- Yankton County
- This Utica is located in Yankton County and lies 1,067 miles [1,717.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Utica that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yankton County community of Utica.
- Texas
- Smith County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Smith County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Utica.
- West Virginia
- Jackson County
- This Utica is located in Jackson County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<2> to the west of the Utica that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Utica.
- Wisconsin
- Dane County
- This Utica is located in Dane County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Utica that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Utica.
- Waukesha County
- This Utica is located in Waukesha County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km] to the west northwest of the Utica that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waukesha County community of Utica.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Utica ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Arrowhead
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Arrowhead is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
- Charlesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Charlesville is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
- Cloverdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Cloverdale is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Cloverview is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverview
- Colony Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Colony Village is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Village
- Copper Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Copper Oaks is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Oaks
- Discovery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Discovery is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Discovery
- Fountain Rock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Fountain Rock is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Rock
- Free Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Free Farms is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Farms
- Green Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Green Village is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
- Harmony Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Harmony Grove is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove
- Harmony Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Harmony Hill is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Hill
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Heatherview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Heatherview is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherview
- Lewistown
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Lewistown is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Locust Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Locust Grove is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Retreat Grove ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Retreat Grove is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat Grove
- Sunday
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Sunday is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunday
- Troutville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Troutville is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
- Walkersville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Winpenny Tell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Winpenny Tell is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winpenny Tell
- Yellow Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Yellow Springs is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Springs
How Far From Utica to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Utica to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Utica and extending to:
- Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the South.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 61 miles [98.2 km]<2> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Utica to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 47 miles [75.6 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,886 miles [9,472.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,594 miles [10,612 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,470 miles [7,193.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Utica could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Utica) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Utica, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Utica to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Utica. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5259, Longitude: -77.3939 In this case, the coordinates for Utica have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.061 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.73 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.623 degrees. |
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